Help Your Kids Get Ahead: 4 Tips for High School Students With Medical School Dreams
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Posted By: Anica Oaks on March 05, 2019 Med school is very competitive to get into, and very competitive to stay in. Here are four tips to give to kids who plan on going to med school. Read Up On The Difficult Subjects That You Will FaceOne of the best things that you can do to get ready for med school is to read textbooks for the hardest classes that you are going to have to take. If a high school student really wants to go to med school, they should get an anatomy and physiology textbook and read it over a bunch of times until they have as much of the textbook memorized as possible. The subject of anatomy and physiology can appear very tedious and full of endless amounts of information. A high school student who wants to go to med school, or perhaps any other college program that requires them to take anatomy and physiology, should read the same chapter of an anatomy and physiology textbook everyday until they know everything from that chapter. Once that chapter is mastered, go onto the next chapter and do the same thing. Along the way, you should constantly go back to read different chapters so that you still have everything fresh in your head. Getting heavily acquainted with subjects that you will run into in college will make your academic experience in college less stressful. If you already know about what you are being taught, you won't hit into a brick wall as much. Think Of Ways To Appear Committed, Yet Well RoundedWhen it comes to getting into med school, you are going to want to appear well rounded and committed to things in your life. You can do this by volunteering and joining clubs. Look up all of the volunteer opportunities in your area. Choose places to volunteer based on what you like and what you think would be relevant to a med school application. People who aspire to go to med school should get involved in many activities to show that they are well-rounded. Prepare For Entrance TestsStudents who aspire to go to med school should practice for entry tests. It helps to get mcat prep materials so that one has a chance of getting in. Flash cards are highly useful as you study for certain tests. Have A Balanced LifePreparing for med school and going to med school are very rigorous. One must have a balanced life that involves exercise, proper diet, the right amount of contact with people and a clear mind. A school-life balance is very crucial when it comes to embarking on a rigorous course of study. Some people burn out if they don't have a proper school-life balance in their lives. Others become unhealthy as they compensate with bad habits. If you or your child has the ultimate goal of enrolling in med school, use the above four tips to stand out and prepare as best as you can. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Anica Oaks
Freelance Writer, Freelance University of San Francisco class of 2012 Member Since November 2016 |
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